Fort Mill Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 797 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 45th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Karen Helms
- Fax: (803) 547-7559
- Website: www.fort-mill.k12.sc.us
School District Details
- York County School District 04
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,070
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 9,956
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 797
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 402 (50.4%)
- Females: 390 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (5.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 163 (20.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 205 (25.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 143 | 17.9% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 3.0% |
| White | 611 | 76.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 132 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 118 | 14.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 124 | 15.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 144 | 18.1% |
| 4th Grade | 140 | 17.6% |
| 5th Grade | 139 | 17.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 51%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $43,763
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,125 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,581 | 67% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Fort Mill Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.1% | 27.1% | 46.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | 30.6% | 53.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.5% | 84.5% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | 86.9% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.8% | 77.0% | 55.7% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 61.5% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.6% | 90.2% | 73.2% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | 92.9% | 74.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.3% | 89.2% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | 86.3% | 68.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.1% | 42.2% | 62.3% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | 41.3% | 63.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.7% | 91.2% | 76.7% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | 91.7% | 76.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 69.2% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | 87.3% | 68.7% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.6% | 91.7% | 76.1% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | 92.2% | 79.8% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.9% | 89.4% | 72.2% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | 89.5% | 70.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.6% | 44.3% | 63.3% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | 41.9% | 64.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 71.3% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 73.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.9% | 85.3% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | 87.5% | 68.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.1% | 87.3% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | 88.5% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 89.1% | 74.5% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 73.2% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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